About Ty Wilkinson

 

Ty Wilkinson will be finishing up his third year of work/study within the sports media industry as a freelance broadcaster. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Ty began his pursuit of sports media journaling as both a work opportunity and credited high school course for Frisco Sports Network in 2021. Working within the sites of the official practice facility of the Dallas Cowboys, Toyota Stadium of FC Dallas, Globe Life Field in Arlington, AT&T Stadium, and many other venues across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. In that time, Ty attained many reliable attributes in the broadcast world. On Air (play-by-play/color), sideline reporting, technical directing games, producing and on-air for pregame shows, assistant directing, and video editing. Ty in this time also combined part time work to gain connections of study within two sports franchises. The Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and The Frisco Roughriders, AA affiliate of the Major League Baseball club the Texas Rangers. These connections provided more leeway opportunities to work for "GameOn Sports Network" covering Highland Park High School sports and professional Lacrosse games, as well as assisted features for professional sports radio 96.7 FM / 1310 AM "The Ticket".

 

Upon his arrival to Brigham Young University in the Fall of 2023, Ty worked within BYUtv broadcasting for the morning show, BYU Sports Nation. Tasked with editing different types of B-roll packages, font showings, graphic requests, and assistant directing for live TV. Ty as well worked live sports for BYU baseball and softball as a TOC for BIG XII NOW on ESPN+ during the regular season. Ty also continued his on-air pursuit working for KSL Sports Rewind, providing live coverage play-by-play commentary for 6A and 5A high school sporting events across the Utah and Salt Lake Valley. With this, more additional freelance opportunities were offered. Play-by-play fill in for the Provo Predators of the NCDC Hockey League, play-by-play fill in for the UHSAA Baseball Tournament and Championship Series. Play-by-play for the Marshalls League summer baseball showcases for top college draft selections and recruits across America. Camera operator for the Salt Lake Shred professional ultimate frisbee team of the UFA, and MLS Real Salt Lake, as well as other sports broadcasting experiences and offers.

 

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